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:. ,"-=o: ; ~ • ■■■.:■ |by wire,] g. ; ;"s (From our own GorrespbhdeiAij : ' riUNEDIN, Wednesday, B \p,m* The' Financial Statement was"-delivered last night It is and toot nearly j three hours in delivery. The r*^gj*r-ejr<t'■'.'•' deals comprehensively with every point of existing conditions,: It shows the'finance to be buoyant. The gold export was tine largest for the past 30 years. Nothing new. as to public works and expenditure is foreshadowed, but the prevailing tone is one cf moderation and caution. The debate is expected to commence on Friday. .Messrs MKenzie,.Fergus, and Mitchell are the successful candidates for: the Education Board." >'.- If. «|J , | ' Severe fighting has taken- place between the Turkish soldiery- and insurgents, 200 of .the former beingv killed. England will support Russia and Austria in any steps taken to bring about a satisfactory state of ' , things in, Bulgaria., • The death is announced this morning cf Mr John Douglas, of Mount Royal," well* known in commercial and squatting circles J aged 74. ~"""""" -••"'-'-•—-*-**' * The Speaker of the House to-day tn nounced the result of the poll regarding the sale of liquqriat. 34 voted for sale and' 4 against; and in the House 42 for sale and 27 against. There bejmjr a pfejjbrity of 45 in favor of aale of liquor, will be permitted during the currency of the present Parliament The N.Z. Football team defeated the Northern Districts 'to-day, by 53 to' nil.
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Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 379, 13 August 1903, Page 4
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230LATEST NEWS. Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 379, 13 August 1903, Page 4
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